somethin' extra...

I had to shrink this way down in the 'toon, so I wanted to post it full size. I haven't tried to draw Calvin in over 20 years...


That said, how pissed would I be if a piece of my work was ripped off (as Watterson's has been) to serve as a commonly-recognized symbol of douchebaggery?

Fighting Words: 9/28/09 Cartoon...

"Rosetta Rock"

Many apologies

Probably no new 'toon this week. Had mucho web design work to do first...

We'll see... I'll try to whip out 2 by this weekend...

Fighting Words: 9/14/09 Cartoon...

"Great Speeches in History"


Still no color again...

But dammit, NOBODY puts baby into a corner!!

2 new websites done...

...for Kurt Smith Photography and The Grub Hut.

Check 'em out! And hire me to do one for you...

Fighting Words: 9/7/09 Cartoon...

"Pro-Life Town Hall"


Hmmm... just realized I didn't post an update to my blog last week. Just lost track with all the updates on Facebook, Twitter, Stumbleupon, LinkedIn, Digg, Mixx, uggg, suxxx, noggg... etc. etc. Does anybody still read regular blogs anymore?


Anyway, just black & white again this week... hopefully back to color next time.

Fighting Words: 8/24/09 Cartoon...

"LOCKUP: RAW!"


After 5.5 years, I'm finally trying out a new format... one that's a bit more traditional for editorial cartoons. Let me know what you think!

Fighting Words: 8/17/09 Cartoon...

"Democrate-do"

Fighting Words: 8/10/09 Cartoon...

"The NEW Standards of Professionalism"


Only black & white for now... I'll try to come back and do some color soon.

Fighting Words: 8/3/09 Cartoon...

"PSA: Terrible Illness"

Program Note

No new 'toon this week... had design jobs out the yin-yang this week.

Or something like that...

Fighting Words: 7/20/09 Cartoon...

"Party Conversations with Prominent Conservatives"

Fighting Words: 7/13/09 Cartoon...

"Breaking News: New Details On Bush Admin Surveillance Programs"

Previous similar 'toon:

Changing servers today...

... so I might have an interruption in the site or in receiving emails.

Fighting Words: 7/6/09 Cartoon...

"A Self-Explanatory Sarah Palin Cartoon, #2"

OK, this one was a bit of a phone-in, but oh well...

Previous episode:

On the news!

Quite an AAEC convention so far. Had a great panel discussion Thursday, and here's a video of me on the KING 5 local news in a segment set up by the terrific David Horsey.

Shoulda trimmed the beard, though... I look like friggin' Grizzly Adams...

Fighting Words: 6/29/09 Cartoon...

"Fox News for Cats"

Hey... a new cartoon! How about that!

This one's a little silly, but oh well...

Program Note

There obviously is no new cartoon yet, but it's there... if you believe it's there! No, actually it's almost done, but I am swamped with graphic design projects at the moment. Of course, by the time I actually get the 'toon done and up, it may be next Monday already anyway... just a fact of life in the dying industry of political cartooning! The gigs that put food on the table gotta come first...

As always, the best way to help circumvent this problem and keep seeing new stuff from me is to: (1) Send an email to nomind@fightingwordscomics.com and hire me to do a graphic/web design job for you, or... (2) Contact your local newspaper or alternative newsweekly and tell them you want to see Fighting Words!

Fighting Words: 6/15/09 Cartoon...

"Big Pharmaxx"

Fighting Words: 6/8/09 Cartoon...

"New Toilet Paper Brands for Today's Economy"